A. Schmidt

Chromosome organization by a conserved condensin-ParB system in the actinobacterium Corynebacterium glutamicum

This study investigates the role of ParB and condensin complexes in chromosome organization in Corynebacterium glutamicum, revealing distinct functions for different condensin paralogs.

An investigation of PS-b-PEO polymersomes for the oral treatment and diagnosis of hyperammonemia

This paper investigates polymersomes for oral treatment and diagnosis of hyperammonemia, finding they do not reduce ammonia levels in rats but can detect ammonia via pH changes.

AGO1x prevents dsRNA-induced interferon signaling to promote breast cancer cell proliferation

This study identifies AGO1x, a nuclear Argonaute isoform, as a suppressor of dsRNA-induced interferon signaling that promotes breast cancer cell proliferation.

Protein synthesis rates and ribosome occupancies reveal determinants of translation elongation rates

The paper infers translation initiation and elongation rates for yeast ORFs using ribosome footprinting and protein synthesis data, finding amino acid composition and codon/tRNA adaptation equally influence elongation rates.

Gut microbiota of the pine weevil degrades conifer diterpenes and increases insect fitness

This study shows that the gut microbiota of the pine weevil degrades conifer diterpenes, enhancing insect fitness by improving diet nutritional value rather than detoxification.